Working 9 to 5 –
maybe not the way
to make a living

This article delves into the concept of “chronoworking,” which advocates for aligning our work tasks with our individual energy levels throughout the day to enhance productivity. For an organization, it could be very transformative to implement chronoworking and have employees adapt to a new approach in the workplace. For employees this could lead to more fulfilling work experiences, enhanced flexibility and adjusted work patterns to our own personal rhythms.

– Tim

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Get up
and back,
right on track

There’s something to be said for enticing people to do the right thing versus punishing them for doing something wrong or increasingly undesirable. If we push past our knee jerk reactions to dynamic pricing, we might see there are some sound change approaches in play. Could we lift some learnings from Uber, Wendy’s or even the City of London to use in our own change scenarios?

– Mel

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I am
what I
(think I) am

Our level of self-esteem can either enable change or create resistance to it. The teen anti-aging skin care products market (I know, what?) demonstrates how low self-esteem can motivate our behaviour. Drew Barrymore counters this trend by building self-esteem through TikTok posts (click on the link in the second bullet). This article might make you consider how your audience’s level of self-esteem is influencing their ability to change and how you can address it.

– Phil

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Parlez vous
John Deere?

In a world where, theoretically, we should try harder to communicate effectively with each other, some businesses are doing the very opposite, purposely breaking the chain of understanding to inhibit connectivity and protect their own profitability. Surely this isn’t good practice and obviously, it’s not sustainable.

– Mel

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The sharpest tool
in the shed

My lawyer friends tell me that their firms are slow to change. They don’t work for McCarthy Tétrault, which provides a good example of adopting AI based on their needs. You might learn from their assessment and implementation processes when you are considering a new system or tool to help you achieve your goals. I rest my case.

– Phil

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Don’t just
click connect

It’s so easy to click the  “Connect” button on LinkedIn, but maybe that’s not a good introduction to foster meaningful connections. Prioritizing quality connections over the quantity of them is always a better approach to building a professional network. But I’d prefer someone I know just click “Connect” over the long spam or selling requests that fill my inbox.

– Tim

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